Our Ethos and Values

Aims of the school

We are a happy and proud school. We believe that we provide a safe and secure environment that nurtures a love of learning. We aim to develop the whole person by providing happy and memorable times whilst creating opportunities for challenge and success. We prepare our pupils to become considerate and responsible members of society and we firmly believe that children best succeed when they are engaged in their learning. Our staff team is our strength, and we passionately believe in the value of education and the doors it can open. Parents and carers have an extremely important role to play in ensuring our children achieve their potential. This happens when we all work together considering the strengths and needs of everyone in our school community. Our aim is to develop confident children who value themselves, each other, and the wider world. We encourage all our children to reach for the stars-they can be anything they want to be.

Democracy

Democracy is embedded within the school. Pupils have the opportunity to have their voices heard through our School Council, Eco –Council, SNAG group, pupil interviews and pupil questionnaires. Our school behaviour policy involves rewards which the pupils vote on as a class group.

The Rule of Law

The importance of laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the school, or the country, are discussed throughout regular school days, as well as when dealing with behaviour and through school assemblies. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws or rules, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. Visits from authorities such as the Police are regular parts of our calendar and help reinforce this message.

Individual Liberty

Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make choices safely, through our provision of a safe environment and empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and PSHE lessons.

Mutual Respect

Part of our school ethos and behaviour policy revolves around values such as ‘Respect’, and pupils have been part of discussions and assemblies related to what this means and how it is shown.

Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs

This is achieved through enhancing pupils understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society and by giving them opportunities to experience such diversity. This is done specifically through PSHE and RE as well as across the whole curriculum when relevant.